We all want to be self-sufficient, but most of us still have to earn money in the “outside” world to...

Here in the Midwest, our seasons change from day to day. This week our normal highs should be around 85...

So you’ve got a good job, a nice home, and two cars in the garage. There’s food in the fridge,...

Everybody’s putting in raised beds these days and there is a reason for that. Raised garden beds are easy to...

When I think of the Illinois State Police, I want them to protect and serve. That’s what we pay them...

“When I see birches bend to left and right, across the line of straighter and darker trees. I like to...

We are deep in the heart of farm country around these parts. With corn fields surrounding our property, it’s very...

I grew up believing I could trust my government. My doors were never locked. My rights were protected. This is...

My father used to say “If you received your whole paycheck each week, then had to give Uncle Sam what...

My grandfather milked cows for a living. Up until the 1960s, he made a decent living selling milk. As a...